Total births
559
Boys' name · since 1978
Jovian
Jovian has 559 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3934
- among boys today
- 559
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
559 babies have been named Jovian since 1978, making it today's #3934 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jovian has been recorded 559 times among boys since 1978, currently ranked #3934 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #3934 among boys today
- 559 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jovian is currently the #3934 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 559 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3934
- among boys today
- 559
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Jovian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3934
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jovian was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
32 babies were named Jovian in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Jovian compares
559 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jovian's all-time total is 52% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jovian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 559 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jovian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jovian splits its recorded history at 2008: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jovian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,934
Active since
1978
Jovian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Jovian popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1997 (Jovian as girls' name)
Jovian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jovian's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jovian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 221 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jovian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jovian's total volume
Jovian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jovian by state
Where Jovian concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 21 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Jovian's total US births 6.8%
Even split
38 of 559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jovian? ▼
Jovian has been given to 559 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3934 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Jovian most popular? ▼
Jovian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Jovian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jovian are California (38 births), Florida (21 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jovian been used? ▼
Records for Jovian go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jovian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jovan, Jovani, Jovanni, Jovanny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jovian's data
- Jovian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (221 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jovians (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jovian
Nearby Names Like Jovian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jovian
Jovan Boy
#1745 9,984 births
Jovani Boy
#1173 7,355 births
Jovanni Boy
#1112 6,835 births
Jovanny Boy
#2491 4,874 births
Jovany Boy
#2981 4,679 births
Compare Jovian side by side: Jovian vs Jovan Jovian vs Jovani Jovian vs Jovanni
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jovian: #3934 Boys' Name - 559 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jovian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jovian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.